just curios what do u guys use the most 4 making custom frames?
cromemoly tubing
mild steel box
mild steel dom pipe
alum?
or any other material?
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02-27-2008, 09:54 AM #1
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what do u guys use?
trail blazer 302
hypertherm plasma
millermatic 251
high feq. arc starter
suit case (extreme 12vs)
o/a torches
way to many other tools to list
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02-27-2008, 10:00 AM #2
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Depends entirely on what the frame is for!
Trailer: mild steel angle. GoKart: 4130 tube. And so on...
Hank...from the Gadget Garage
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02-27-2008, 10:31 AM #3
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I agree with hankj you need to be more specfic...Bob
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02-27-2008, 11:36 AM #4
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custom cars and other things with wheels that go fast
sorry 4 the vague post
trail blazer 302
hypertherm plasma
millermatic 251
high feq. arc starter
suit case (extreme 12vs)
o/a torches
way to many other tools to list
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02-27-2008, 05:10 PM #5
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id rather run mild dom for a street car. run 4130 if ya wanna race it
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02-27-2008, 06:27 PM #6
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I made a Lotus 7 frame (locost) out of 1" 16ga square tube.
That's what the 'plans' call for.
-James
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